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Hi there, greetings from Toronto.

 

I am currently a university student with little time for modelling during the school year, but get to it when I can.

 

I got into scale modelling pretty young out of an obsession for all things Titanic (a story I don't think is quite so unique). Initially interested in ship models, I also got into aviation from video games and also enjoy 1/48 aircraft. However, I discovered how perfect 1/700 is for ships, especially with the detail Flyhawk can produce while not taking up an entire shelf like with 1/350 or table with 1/200. Therefore, I thought I'd get into this range of models, and coming onto the forum would be a good way to help that along.

 

I am currently working on a 1/700 Derfflinger, with a Prinz Eugen or Hood in the near future. Ambitious I know, but I do have experience.

 

Very happy to be joining the community, hope to chat more with people who share this great hobby.

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Start so you can Finish !!

Finished:         The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,   Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA  Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar  The King Of the Mississippi  Artesania Latina  1:80 

 

 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models :)

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 MM, welcome to MSW.  Personally, I think you folks that model at 1:700 must be crazy. :D Glad to have you aboard.

Current Builds:  1870's Sternwheeler, Lula

                             Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee

                             Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia

 

Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver                       

                       Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration

 

 

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Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Posted

Welcome aboard MSW and hello from Winnipeg!

 

You'll find many resources and help in these forums.  Great place to come to.  Although I would consider myself to primarily be a wood model builder, I just bought a couple of 1:700 WW2 models on my shelf that I hope to squeeze in and a 1:144 HMCS Snowberry. It's been about 45 years since I built a plastic model!

 

You might also be interested in a model club near you that has online meetings - and the majority of them are in these forums:  

Model Shipwright of Niagara.  I just joined a few months ago and have enjoyed the meetings so far.  If you're interested, membership is free - you just have to complete a form online:  https://modelshipwrightsofniagara.weebly.com/ 

 

Clear skies and sharp tools!

- Gabe

Current builds:
Harvey, Baltimore Clipper - Artesania Latina
HMS Triton Cross Section, 18th Century Frigate - online scratch build
HMCS Agassiz, WW2 Flower-Class Corvette - HMV - card model
 

Completed:
Swift, Pilot Schooner - Artesania Latina --- Build log --- Gallery

Skeeter, Ship-in-Bottle - Ships a Sailin' kit --- Build log

Santa Maria, Caravel - Artesania Latina --- Build log

Posted

Welcome aboard!  

 

I hang my hat in Halifax, and have considerable respect for those who are able to both build and see items as small as are required when building ships in that scale.  I generally build bigger, and mostly RC stuff.  

 

NS
 

Brad/NavyShooter

 

Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC

Build Log:   HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out

Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display

Completed Build:  HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx

Completed Build:  3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC

 

A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area. 

Posted
18 hours ago, Massimodels said:


Thanks for the suggestion. I have also considered joining IPMS Toronto as it’s closer, but don’t think I have the time. How does it compare?

I don't know much about the Toronto group but, since I'm in Winnipeg, attending the 60-90 minute, monthly Zoom meetings with MSON works well for me.  The next regular meeting is on April 16.  They actually have a special online presentation on April 15 on paper/card models originating from the UK.  This has really piqued my interest.  

 

Clear skies and sharp tools!

Gabe

Current builds:
Harvey, Baltimore Clipper - Artesania Latina
HMS Triton Cross Section, 18th Century Frigate - online scratch build
HMCS Agassiz, WW2 Flower-Class Corvette - HMV - card model
 

Completed:
Swift, Pilot Schooner - Artesania Latina --- Build log --- Gallery

Skeeter, Ship-in-Bottle - Ships a Sailin' kit --- Build log

Santa Maria, Caravel - Artesania Latina --- Build log

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